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2 Recognition  





3 Members  





4 Discography  



4.1  Studio albums  





4.2  Singles  







5 References  














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I Set The Sea On Fire
OriginSheffield, England
Genres
  • alternative rock
  • funk rock
  • Years active2010–present
    MembersBilly Washington
    Pete Jenkins
    Meg Washington
    Josh Knight
    Dug Shipstone
    Emily Compton
    Websitewww.istsof.co.uk

    I Set The Sea On Fire are a British alternative rock band from Sheffield, England. The band are well known for their single "Tastes Like Funk", which got airplay on BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 2. Combining traditional indie with elements of funk, grunge and hip hop, I Set The Sea On Fire are making a name for themselves as the next massive sound out of Sheffield. With four-part harmonies, a trumpet, trombone and flute alongside the traditional indie band, the sound is hard to describe, but they've settled with comparing it to an offshore oil rig explosion, but with fewer screams and a lot more trumpet. Having shared the stage with bands such as Heaven 17, Buzzcocks and Dog Is Dead, the band are well known for their massive live shows, which have been described as a "Powerfully energetic set which could get the dead dancing, but with the most beautiful harmonies I've heard live in a long time".[citation needed]

    History[edit]

    The band formed in 2010, and got signed to Sound Hub Records in 2013, creating three singles with the label; "Monsters", "Florida Horrors" and "Low". The band then moved to Alya Records in 2015, and started working on their debut album Sleep Now Suburbia.

    Recognition[edit]

    The band have received praise from Dermot O'LearyonBBC Radio 2,[1] as well as airplay by Huw StephensonBBC Radio 1. In 2016 the band have played many major UK Festivals including Liverpool Sound City,[2] Y Not Festival[3] and Kaya Festival. The band have also received reviews from prestigious reviewers including Sound & Silence[4] and Anthem Reviews.[5]

    Members[edit]

    Album session musicians

    Past members

    Discography[edit]

    Studio albums[edit]

    Singles[edit]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "Tastes Like Funk". BBC. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  • ^ "Liverpool Sound City 2016 - I Set the Sea on Fire". Liverpoolsoundcity.co.uk. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  • ^ "2016 Lineup - Y Not Festival". Ynotfestivals.co.uk. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  • ^ "Sound & Silence Media News - Sleep Now Suburbia by I Set The Sea On Fire". Sound-andsilence.com. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  • ^ "Anthem Review - I Set the Sea On Fire – Sleep Now Suburbia..." Anthem Review. Retrieved 30 April 2016.

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